Wayne Rooney was pictured with wedding guests looking worse for wear during international duty

One football source said: “If they had a permanent manager, this would not have erupted — but the ship is a bit rudderless.

“The FA are having to carry the can. Some of the Premier League managers are very unhappy. The FA blazers are in a panic — their statement is a touch economical with the truth. As an organisation, they don’t seem like they have taken proper care.”